Enrollment
32
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spokane, WA
Lumen High School
Federal NCES profile for Lumen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530035003770Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lumen High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Washington schools.
- #9 of 10
- high schools in Spokane · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lumen High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lumen High School ranks #9 of 10 high schools in Spokane, WA.
School address
District: Lumen Public School · Washington
NCES ID 530035003770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lumen High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lumen High School
Lumen High School is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Spokane, Washington, enrolling 32 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Lumen High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Washington schools and 55% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.1% of students qualify for free meals, 91% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Washington schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #3.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 32 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lumen Public School spends $46,500 per pupil, 139% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Spokane's high schools, it stands alongside Lewis & Clark High School (1,673 students): Lumen High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 17.8:1).
Lumen Public School is a single-school charter district, so Lumen High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 32 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Washington's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lumen High School compares
Lumen High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 55% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 91% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 3% in Washington - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$46,500
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 32 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
African American 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.4%
Two or More 9.4%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Lumen High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lumen Public School, which includes Lumen High School.
$46,500
Per student
+139%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+180%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 59.2%
Federal 18.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Spokane
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lewis & Clark High School
Standard public school
1,673 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Ferris High School
Standard public school
1,644 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Rogers High School
Standard public school
1,498 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Shadle Park High School
Standard public school
1,445 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
On Track Academy
Alternative education program
442 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Spokane Valley High School
Alternative education program
229 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~32 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lumen High School
How many students attend Lumen High School?
Lumen High School has 32 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spokane, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lumen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lumen High School is 8:1, which is 55% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lumen High School?
86.1% of students at Lumen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lumen High School?
The largest demographic group at Lumen High School is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lumen High School?
Lumen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lumen High School rank among high schools in Spokane?
By Resource Investment Index, Lumen High School ranks #9 of 10 high schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Spokane on the city page.
Is Lumen High School a good school?
Lumen High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lumen Public School?
None; Lumen Public School is a single-school charter district, and Lumen High School is its only campus.
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